On
a walk through the busy streets of the FRENCH QUARTER one's
senses are subject to a myriad of sights,sounds and smells. The
clip clop of carriage horses, the smell of freshly baked
pastries, the sound of water being used to wash a sidewalk, and
the lonesome sound of a sax from the street corner are woven into
a rich and unusual tapestry that is the New Orleans experience.
New Orleans is a city that needs to be seen, smelled, touched and
heard in order to be understood and appreciated. The most interesting sights are
often the people. From the tourists in the Quarter to waiters at the Camellia
grill there is always some one interesting with whom to converse. Some are a
little weird, some are amazing and almost all have an interesting story, These
lives and their experiences make up the fabric of the wonderful place that is
New Orleans. The city has long been known for it characters which in the recent
past have included Ruthie the Duck Lady and Harry the Singing Mailman along with
names like Clarence The Frogman Henry, Fats Domino, Irma Thomas, Harry Connick
Jr,, Aaron Neville, and Winston Marsalis. I am still surprised from time to time
by the uniqueness and sometime strangeness of it all. Below are some images of a
few of the characters i have met in my 20 plus years roaming around the city.

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